Leather Restoration

How To Soften Old Dried Out Leather

Craig Stevenson 15 Jun 2021 0

Fatliquoring is one of the last wet processes involved in the tanning of leather. It is this process which grants leather its softness and elasticity. However, if kept in direct sunlight, near sources of heat, or just given enough time, the fatliquors can evaporate from the leather causing it to dry out and become hard, stiff and even distorted. Very old leather in classic cars for example, may be...

Creating Two-Tone Effects With Leather Finish

Craig Stevenson 15 Feb 2021 0

Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you apply the Leather Finish to a piece of leather, after restoring the colour, the sheen just does not look right compared to the original leather? it seems slightly too matt, or slightly too glossy, and no matter how much you try to tweak it, it never looks right; sometimes it may even look ‘plasticky’ in comparison! Well, it may be that you are dealing...

How And When To Use Our Leather Degreasers

Craig Stevenson 14 Jan 2021 0

The content below is for professional users of our products. If you need to degrease your leather, use our Leather Degreaser.Degreasing pigmented (and non-absorbent) leatherOne of the biggest problems when it comes to re-colouring and refinishing leather is grease contamination. As you use the leather, natural oils from your skin can cause the finish and pigmented coatings on the leather to deteri...

What Is A Leather Healing Balm

Jessica Barron 04 Dec 2020 0

We call it Leather Re-Colouring Balm, but people often refer to it as a healing balm due to the way it restores ‘heals’ leather. It is a pigmented cream that has been designed to quickly and easily restore tired, faded and damaged leather.How does the Leather Balm work? For scuffs, scratches and lightly cracked leather, a Leather Balm will soak into the damaged area and restore the colour, blendin...

Using Black Leather Dye

Ben Staerck 08 Nov 2020 0

How to use black leather dye Firstly, it's important to mention that most leather is actually not just dyed. Most leather is actually dyed and then painted. So whilst a search for 'black leather dye' may have brought you to this blog post, if you're looking to repair or restore your leather you'll get better results with the products we'll talk about below.However, if you know you do need a black ...

Restoring Colour To A Faded Leather Sofa

Jessica Barron 01 Mar 2019 0

Leather Sofa Restoration Leather sofas can often become faded due to age, wear or excess sunlight. In this blog post we will explore the correct procedures in leather sofa restoration. The way in which you will restore the colour of the leather will depend on the type of leather you’re working with.Before you start! Pour a drop of water onto an undamaged area of the leather sofa and rub it in wit...

Leather & Vinyl Complete Repair Kit

Jessica Barron 01 Feb 2019 0

After seeing the success of our Leather Repair and Touch Up saver bundle, we have combined the products to create the Complete Leather Repair Kit.The new Complete Leather Repair Kit contains everything you need to repair small tears, scuffs and scratches in all types of leather.Scuffs, scratches and small tears in a leather car seat or sofa can leave an unsightly area of damage on an otherwise per...

How To Restore The Leather Seats Of A Classic Car

Jessica Barron 01 Jan 2019 0

Do you dream of buying an iconic classic car and returning it to its former glory? Perhaps, you’ve already found your dream car and you’re ready to get the restoration started?As you’ll know, restoring a classic car is more than just mechanical and exterior cosmetic work. Wear and tear occur naturally on the upholstery and can dramatically diminish the overall appearance of the car, so it's import...

Customer Results: Restoring A White Leather Sofa

Jessica Barron 01 Dec 2018 0

We recently asked you to send us photographs of your damaged furniture for your chance to win all the products that you would need to restore it! Simple.Photos were sent to us Facebook and Twitter where we saw a range of problems including a tear in a Chesterfield arm chair, colour faded sofas and damaged leather car seats.After carefully assessing each photograph and listing the specialist produc...

Furniture Clinic Q&A: Answering Your Most Popular Questions

Jessica Barron 01 May 2018 0

Here at Furniture Clinic, we receive so many queries we thought it would be a good idea to map out some of them and exactly how to attempt the questions that recur the most. We have been running an ‘Ask Craig’ section for some time, in which our loyal and curious customers can contact Craig, our Technical & Training manager, in order to gain a direct answer to some of their problems and questions ...

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